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The county’s alcohol beverage board fined Loveville Tavern nearly $2,000 last week after finding them guilty of allowing alcohol consumption in their parking lot, having a number of customers beyond their rated capacity and hosting an event that had patrons fighting amongst themselves in the bar and strewn all over the shoulder of the road outside. The licensees of the bar, Christine Ward and Joseph Husic initially protested the allegations, but near the end of the nearly two-hour hearing were apologetic. Since opening about a year ago, management at the bar has used social networking sites like Facebook, as well as promoters, to boost lagging business. At the heart of their problem this time was that the effort turned out to be more successful than they had intended, owners said. “We hear it all the time [from promoters] that we’re going to be busy and we aren’t,” Ward testified at the Alcohol Beverage Board hearing July 12. “We didn’t expect to be that busy.” Several law officers arrived at Loveville Tavern the night of May 26 to a report of a major disturbance. Sheriff’s Office Alcohol Enforcement Coordinator Dfc. James Stone testified he saw at least 12 people in the parking lot drinking alcohol and counted 156 patrons in the establishment, six
more than the fire marshal’s limit. More people were hopping a fence behind the bar and, by the end of the night, Stone counted at least 190 people. Stone, with Cpl. Keith Moritz and other officers, were busy breaking up several melees inside the bar. “They were drinking as they came out, but that wasn’t my biggest concern,” Stone said. “It was the fight that had broken out inside and the patrons [wandering] up and down Route 5.” Ward protested that management could not inspect each vehicle in the parking lot for alcohol, but Stone said that if management saw alcohol being consumed in the parking lot it was their responsibility to report it. “I can’t go outside and tell people what they can do in their vehicle,” Ward said. “It’s the responsibility of the business to check your parking lot,” Stone responded. Husic also protested the bar could not be held responsible for parking outside of their own lot. “Where does our responsibility end?” Husic asked. After the vote to fine the establishment, Alcohol Board Chairman Moses Saldana said it would be up to the business to ensure they did not violate the law again. “Obviously this is significant,” Saldana said. “We don’t tell you how to run your business, that’s not our job.” guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer For the past month rumors have been swirling among local military contractors that layoffs are a virtual certainty to keep in step with goals set by the Obama administration calling for 15 percent reductions in spending. Local Navy and contract office leaders recently met in a closed meeting with the contracting community to try to assuage their fears. Uncertainty still exists as to how much contract services will have to be cut and where those cuts will be, insiders say. NAVAIR Commander Vice Adm. David Architzel along with Kal Likach and Diane Balderson of the NAVAIR leadership team, headed the dais in front of a packed room of contract service providers at the Bay District fire house’s social hall, which was closed to media and the public. Many of the problems started when the federal government’s Office of Management and Budget issued directives to military commands to make spending cuts reaching 2010 levels and help achieve about $487 billion in spending cuts over the next 10 years, per the recently passed National Defense Authorization Act. Del. John Bohanan said the direc-
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ernment, and that confuses contractors implementing changes. “This thing is extremely complicated,” Morgan said. “The Navy is reacting to directives from one agency and reacting to the law dictated by the National Defense Authorization Act. “They’re not in sync.” Morgan believes base leadership and contractors have to continue to make themselves adaptable to the requirements of the military, a practice that makes them valuable to new cus-
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer County Commissioner Todd Morgan says his wife Maria, who was severely injured in a car crash a little more than a year ago, has returned home. Maria remains under constant care for a traumatic brain injury received in the accident. In an e-mail to supporters of the family, he said that best place for his wife to recover now is at home. “I have prayed for guidance on this decision and think if Maria can be home, in a familiar setting, surrounded by her friends it can only her speed and enhance recovery,” Morgan wrote in a July 12 email. “This is going to take a lot of work and patience as she, and we, adapt to a new and changing world. “It’s going to be undoubtedly different.” It has been a struggle for the family to deal with the crisis for so long, Morgan stated. “It is hard to believe a year has passed since Maria’s horrific injury,” he wrote. “It has been an endless journey for our fam-
ily as we have ebbed and f lowed, ridden emotional highs and many, many emotional lows.” The accident occurred the morning of July 11, 2011, and resulted in Maria Morgan being f lown out by helicopter. Her Audi TT was struck in the driver’s side by a Ford F-150 driven by Michelle Mason Malone, 26, from Mechanicsville, as Morgan was making a left turn onto Route 235 from Millstone Landing Road. The collision’s force drove Morgan’s car into a 2005 Nissan Armada that was in the left turn lane of southbound Three Notch Road, police reported. Malone pleaded guilty in county district court back in January to two citations for running a red light and negligent driving and paid a $460 in fines. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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be even larger next year. A portion of ticket sales will go to Calvert Hospice and End Hunger. Zirakian said plans are to rotate the charities receiving money every year, and continue to allow other local charities to advertise free at the festival. He said the final costs have not yet been reconciled, but he is looking forward to presenting checks once all the dust has settled. The Southern Maryland Sun and Music Fest started as a wine festival. Zirakian and co-founder Jim Meunier first approached historic St. Mary’s City as a venue, but were told they only allowed one wine festival per year. After more research, Zirakian Photos by Sarah Miller
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said they decided to “step it up a notch,” transforming the festival into an “all inclusive” two-day event with wine, beer, music and all types of vendors. The event had two stages hosting 13 performers, five Maryland wineries, including Port of Leonardtown and Cove Point Winery, and a number of local breweries and vendors on site. “This is what it takes,” said Detour Winery owner and wine maker Dan Tamminga, adding local events like the Sun and Music Fest are a great way for small, local wineries to build a reputation and interact with the community. Vicki Fugrmann with Port of Leon-
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ardtown Winery echoed Tamminga’s statements, saying they encourage people to buy local and try homegrown products by coming out to hometown festivals. Musician Barry Grubbs of Colossus of Clout was also happy to be at the festival. “It’s good music and good fun,” he said. When all is said and done, Zirakian said he is “very encouraged” for next year. “I think we laid a great foundation for things to come,” he said. sarahmiller@countytimes.net
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Poor Communications Blamed in Glider Crash By Guy Leonard Staff Writer It’s been just over a year since Mechanicsville resident James Michael Dayton was killed in a glider crash on Route 235 shortly after departing from St. Mary’s County regional airport, and federal investigators recently concluded it was most likely poor communication during the short f light with the tow plane that carried the glider aloft that was the main cause of the crash. The final report from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) stated, the glider pilot, had a conversation before the July 15, 2011 f light with the tow plane pilot to discuss what the signals would be for going too fast or too slow just before taking off, but did not discuss what the signal would be to check the spoilers on the wings of the glider. According to NTSB’s report, the tow plane pilot stated that just after take off he noticed that the climb rate was not as expected and when he checked the glider, he noticed the spoilers were deployed.
When he gave the “internationally recognized” rudder-wag signal to check the spoilers, Dayton’s communication to glider pilot Nicolas Morales was to release the glider from the tow instead of stowing the spoilers as he should have. This led to the glider making a left turn to the north where it crashed into a stand of trees on Route 235 across from Airport Drive. The report stated that Morales understood the meaning of the rudderwag signal but instead heeded the call of Dayton, his co-pilot. Morales, who along with Dayton was not specifically mentioned in the report, stated also that the spoilers were stowed during the pref light checks “but did not confirm that the control was locked in its detent prior to takeoff.” Dayton, 55, fell out of the glider as it lay in the trees and died as a result of multiple injuries. Morales sustained serious injuries also as a result of the crash, the report stated. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer Efforts to revitalize and restore much of Lexington Park have gone on for years now with varying levels of success, but the county’s Community Development Corporation is looking for more help from a regional nonprofit by leveraging its historic and cultural sites for grant funding. Corporation head Robin Finnacom said partnering with the Southern Maryland Area Heritage Consortium to extend what the “heritage area cluster” boundaries over other areas of Lexington Park would allow for application of grant funding to preserve those sites and aid revitalization. “It’s another tool for revitalization,” Finnacom said, adding that the grants that could be applied for could go up to $100,000. The consortium is a non-profit organization funded by state grants to funnel grant money to organizations that preserve historic and cultural sites
around Southern Maryland. Consortium Executive Director Roz Racanello said the current boundary drawn by the consortium was drawn a decade ago and includes mostly Patuxent River Naval Air Station and little else. The idea this time may be to extend those boundaries to certain spots like Three Notch Theater and the recently christened colored troops monument. The grant money that could come from such collaboration would not be used for generic revitalization or building new structures, but only to preserve a select type of site. “We’re talking about history, heritage and culture,” Racanello said. “We have to take an inventory of what’s happening and what might be happening in the next couple of years.” Racanello said including the entire Lexington Park Development District in the boundary change is unlikely. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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By Guy Leonard Staff Writer There were only about three sharks, 10-inch chain Dogfish to be exact, in a small pool in an outdoor pavilion at Calvert Marine Museum over the weekend, but those three small fish still drew hefty crowds to Solomons Island on Saturday. Sherrod Sturrock, the deputy director at the museum, said the sharks, which the museum owns, will grow to about twice their size and will be put on display there during special occasions. Holding the shark display outside also kept lines more manageable this year, Sturrock said, which meant that visitors were more apt to stay at the museum longer and take in the other exhibits from fossils to maritime history that forged the character of communities along the Patuxent River’s banks. In year’s past the museum was able to bring in bigger sharks — nurse sharks that were at their largest three feet long — but their presence didn’t help improve the visibility of the marine museum itself, she said. People would come just to see the sharks and the lines were long. People found themselves waiting in line for up to four hours to get a glimpse of the apex predators. “They were so exhausted they would come and touch the shark and then they’d leave,” Sturrock said. Sturrock said this year’s Shark Fest was a more balanced approach. Visitors who milled around enough found out there were plenty of other exhibits and even opportunities to rent paddleboats and go for a cruise around the marsh on the museum property. “It was a successful event,” she said. “It wasn’t a mosh pit around the shark tank.” But even with the sharks on hand, one of the biggest attractions at the event was still the pair of otters in their own water tank. Kids swarmed around the windows to watch them swim and play, and the otters responded by eyeing the kids as they swam past. “Everyone loves the otters,” Sturrock said.
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With County Inaction, Blighted Properties Remain By Guy Leonard Staff Writer In November 2011, St. Mary’s County’s Chamber of Commerce gave county elected leaders a list of recommendations for dealing with blighted and dilapidated properties, but county leaders have yet to act on them. In the meantime, properties in poor shape will remain that way as long as the county does not act to give itself the authority to remedy the situation, said Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Bill Scarafia. “There’s nothing to prevent it from getting worse,” he said. Earlier this spring, the Board of County Commissioners sent the chamber a letter outlining its concerns with implementing tougher standards for maintaining properties, including the ability to levy fines on non-compliant property owners. “Since the report and recommendations were received and drafting was begun after the package of legislative proposals for the 2012 session of the General Assembly had been prepared,
enactment of enabling legislation in 2012 was not feasible,” the March 27 letter reads. “However enabling legislation will be drafted and requested by the Board of County Commissioners this fall as part of the legislative process.” As long as a property does not pose a health or safety hazard to the public, the county has few tools to deal with it, planning and zoning officials said. One example is a property located on Point Lookout Road near Redgate with a tree resting on the roof since August of last year when Hurricane Irene blew through the county. A nearby homeowner also complained about the property becoming a local dumping ground. The County Times reported on the property’s condition and confirmed with planning officials that it had been deemed an unsafe structure. The same officials said that the process to get the property cleaned up is a long, drawn out one. guyleonard@countytimes.net
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Police Seek Shoplifting Suspects By Guy Leonard Staff Writer One week after releasing their images to the public, St. Mary’s County sheriff’s office investigators are continuing their search for two suspects wanted for questioning in the theft of items from the Food Line grocery store in Charlotte Hall located on Mt. Wolf Road. The black male stands 6-feet tall with a heavy build, police said, while the white woman stands about 5-feet, 7-inches tall, also with a heavy build. The incident occurred July 4, police reported. Anyone who can identify these individuals is asked to call Dfc. Vezzosi at 301-475-4200 extension 1943 or Crime Solvers at 301-4753333. Tipsters can text their tips to “TIP239” plus your message to “CRIMES” (274637). Callers and tipsters do not have to leave a name, just the information. If the information leads to the arrest and conviction, the caller/tipster may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
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Screamer Arrested On July 14, deputies responded to a reported disturbance at the 21000 block of Great Mills Road. Witnesses reported Shuree S. Weems, 31, of Great Mills was screaming in the parking lot of the apartment complex causing a disturbance. Deputies contacted Weems, advised her of the complaint and asked her to lower her voice as not to cause any further disturbance. Weems agreed and the deputies left the scene. Approximately five minutes later deputies were called back to the apartments. Witnesses reported that Weems threw a glass causing it to shatter on the staircase of the apartment complex. Witnesses further reported that when the glass shattered it almost struck three children who were in the area and that Weems was again screaming and causing a disturbance, police reported. Deputies contacted Weems and arrested her for disorderly conduct.
Woman Charged with Stabbing On July 15, deputies responded to an assault call on Courtneyville Road in Park Hall. Their investigation revealed Katwinis Shariko Faxon, 27, of Park Hall was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim which lead to a physical assault when Faxon allegedly stabbed the victim in the hand with a knife. The victim fled the residence to avoid further injury, police reported. Deputies contacted Faxon, arrested her and charged her with first- and seconddegree assault.
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Assault Arrest For Punch On July 15, deputies responded to a residence on Darcy Lane in Lexington Park for a report of an assault. Investigation revealed Michael Wayne Weston, Jr., 35, of Lexington Park, was engaged in a verbal dispute with the victim which lead to a physical assault when Weston allegedly punched the victim. Weston was arrested and charged with second-degree assault.
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Great Mills Hosts Space Camp By Alex Panos Staff Writer Ready to launch; elementary students prepared for liftoff during the 2012 Space Camp Program at Great Mills High School this week. The camp, which featured kids entering the second to sixth grade, culminated with each camper launching a custom made rocket into the sky on Thursday. Trish Sagers, instructor for the fifth and sixth grade campers, said a key educational aspect of the camp is to teach students about some of the important pieces on a rocket and explain to them why each piece plays an important role to a functioning space craft. Sagers explained to campers where some of the crucial pieces necessary to launch a rocket into the sky go, like the centering ring, launch pad and nose cone, and what function they play. “This teaches them how everything works,” Sagers said. Building a smaller model rocket on Tuesday allows students to gain knowledge before working on their custom built rockets, which each student designs on a computer program, for Thursday’s launch. Along with Sagers, three counselors circulated through the room to provide more one-on-one attention and answer each student’s specific questions. Soon to be fourth grade students spent their time at camp making foam plate gliders for their theme “flight making rockets.” Nikki Council, counselor for the fourth grade section, said researching Newton’s Laws is key to understanding the physics behind flight and building an effective glider. Participants preparing to enter third grade in the fall learned about “play time in space,” said the age group’s instructor Cheryl Raley. By exploring the properties associated with microgravity as well as potential and kinetic energy, campers built toys that children would be able to enjoy in space and on other planets. Raley said the students researched how simple toys work, such as the jump-rope, yo-yo and ball in a cup, and studied the effects scientific properties have on the physics behind them. “We teach them to understand it doesn’t work on another planet as it does on Earth,” Raley, a third grade teacher at Piney Point Elementary said. Second graders used typical arts and crafts mediums
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Andrea Bridgett, 10, receives help building a model rocket from camp counselor Zack Venables.
to construct helicopters and space stations to call home if Earth becomes uninhabitable. They also prepared skits and brief Powerpoint presentations of where to live post-Earth. Students researched some of the best and worst qualities of each planet in order to develop a new home planet for the human race; each group featured a combination of their favorite characteristics. Members of the “Green Group” created a new planet called “Jaturn,” a planet to live on when Earth becomes too trashed – a concept from the recent film “Wall-E” which the kids found popular. “Red Group” chose to compile traits from Uranus, Jupiter and Mars to form their new super-planet. “It’s completely out of
their imagination,” counselor and pre-K teacher at Green Holly Elementary Jevanina Schettini said. All resources accessed by students during the camp are funded by St. Mary’s County Public Schools and Patuxent Partnership, and were specifically purchased for this event, according to SMCPS Stem and Science Supervisor Tracy Heibel. Each year, Heibel said the event continues to grow and gain popularity in the community. She also credits camp director Laura Carpenter for “all the greatness of space camp.” “Some students are here for their fourth year,” Heibel said. “It’s just a real successful program.” alexpanos@countytimes.net
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CSM Awarded $1.5 Million By Alex Panos Staff Writer “JOBS” are being created for Southern Maryland’s troubled youth. The U.S Department of Labor is providing the College of Southern Maryland with a $1.5 million grant for the Juvenile Offenders Building Skills (JOBS) project – a program aimed at providing individuals involved in the juvenile justice system with opportunities, skills training and community service projects related to plumbing and Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC). According to data from the Maryland Department of Juvenile Services, the reconviction rate in Southern Maryland, which averages about 20 percent, is projected to drop to just 10 percent due to the program. CSM Vice President for Continuing
Education and Workforce Development Dan Mosser said Southern Maryland officials base these projections on the results of similar programs conducted in Baltimore and Prince George’s county. Former non-violent offenders of the juvenile justice system, ages 18 to 21 and who have never had an adult conviction, are eligible to apply. Participants will be chosen based on in-person interviews and their commitment to the program. Accepted applicants will be required to commit to six months of full-time training and three months employed in either HVAC or plumbing occupations. Mosser told The County Times officials will also be tracking the ex-offenders daily with a time card in order to ensure the participants are showing up on time and giving their best effort. At a nearly $15,000 per person invest-
ment, Mosser said the program is not required to accept everyone that submits an application. “They need to be willing to turn their life around,” said Mosser, the grant’s administrator. “If the youngster isn’t serious, then it makes no sense to engage in the program with them.” The JOBS program, which has a capacity of 96 total participants split up into four cohorts, also features GED classes, employability training and job search instruction. Sheriffs in Southern Maryland, searching for a way to prevent ex-offenders from returning to their old habits, proposed the program be implemented to the area during a recent advisory council meeting. Mosser believes the sheriffs also look at the program as a way for young adults to make themselves marketable to employers.
Similar programs have previously existed in the prison system, Mosser explained, but were cut due to budget restraints. In order to allow the ex-offenders a possibility to start a new life, the advisory board formulated a plan to bring back these government-funded programs. More than 30 Southern Maryland strategic partners are supporting this project, including the county chambers of commerce, county departments of social services and the county boards of education. “These are funds that will truly help society,” CSM President Bradley Gottfried stated in a press release, “and together, we are building a model program that will be emulated in other communities.” alexpanos@countytimes.net
Vital Grant Received for At-Risk Students By Alex Panos Staff Writer St. Mary’s County Public Schools announced Tuesday they will receive nearly $1 million for the Dream Team 21st Century After School Program –a three-year grant that funds daily after schools activities for approximately 240 students at George Washington Carver and Lexington Park elementary, Spring Ridge Middle School and the Carver Recreation Center. SMCPS Special Programs Coordinator Mark Smith said the grant was highly competitive, with approximately 70 different school systems and non-profit organizations applying and only one out of every 10 applicants was awarded. “This is the largest source of after school programs, and one of the only sources of funds,” Smith said. After applying for the grant last year and not receiving it, Smith said the county is quite fortunate to be receiving the funds this time around. The program, which includes transportation to and from the facilities, will operate three hours per day during the school year. Students involved in the program will receive a snack and homework-help, followed by extra-curricular activities such as chess, photography, fitness and even swimming lessons. According to a press release, one specific goal of the program is to teach each enrolled child how to swim and practice water safety. Smith said students are accepted into the program based on academic performance,
Maryland School Assessment scores and teacher recommendations. Homeless students in the Title 1 project will also largely benefit from the grant, the release states. SMCPS aims to have each child in the after school service proficient in math and reading. While the Title 1 program provides tutors for the homeless students, Smith said without the after school grant the county would not have the funds necessary to provide them with transportation, daily snacks or the additional activities in the after school program. Collaborating with SMCPS in this project are the efforts of many different partners including St. Mary’s County Recreation and Parks Department, St. Mary’s College of Maryland, The University of Maryland, Booz Allen Inc., The Kiwanis Club of St. Mary’s, Maryland Educational Chess Association and St. Mary’s County H 3-11 P.M. T 5 1 Tennis Association. R E B M TE
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College at Higher Ed. Center ‘Military Friendly’ By Alex Panos Staff Writer Harrisburg University, one of several institutions of higher learning available at the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center, was recently recognized by G.I. Jobs Magazine for being in the top 15 percent of military friendly schools nation-wide. The recognition comes from survey based data submitted by veterans from over 8,000 schools. Institutions made their way onto the list by offering scholarships and discounts, veterans’ clubs, full-time staff, military credit and other services to those who served, according to a news release. University Coordinator for the Southern Maryland Higher Education Center Cynthia Shoemaker said it means a lot to our area and to SMHEC for Harrisburg University to be named to the list, because there are many military veterans in Southern Maryland due to the proximity to Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Over 90 different degrees are available at the Higher Ed Center. Shoemaker said majors military veterans tend to gravitate to include mechanical and chemical engineering, business and Masters of Business Administration degrees. “A lot of things have gone IT enabled including robotics, so we need more scientifically trained people,” Shoemaker said. Along with the Higher Ed Center, Shoemaker told The County Times the Navy College close to Gate 2 of Pax River base is another lo-
cal option for veterans seeking to further their education – in what has become a push to help the futures of those that defend America. “Better service for veterans is one of our goals,” Shoemaker said of the Higher Ed Center. Most of Harrisburg’s classes available at the Higher Learning Center are face-to-face, but some are offered as video-conferences online as well, which Shoemaker points out is likely a factor that makes the university military friendly. Communications and Marketing coordinator for Harrisburg University Steve Infanti said HU is accommodating veterans with unique arrangements. “Harrisburg University has a solid and growing Veterans Club, and puts forth programming specific to veterans,” Infanti said. He also added HU is approved by the Veterans Administration to participate in the “Yellow Ribbon” program – which allows institutions to voluntarily pay a specific dollar amount for veterans to return to school, which will then be matched by the state. Shoemaker believes the programs offered by the SMHEC are one of many initiatives in what has become a national movement to aid retired military, and encourage veterans of all ages that there is still time to return to school. “It gives me confidence that retired military will be properly handled,” Shoemaker said. alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Mary Bailey, 94 Mary Evelyn Bailey, 94, of Winf ield, WV., formerly from Morgan za, MD passed away on July11, 2012 in Leon, WV. Born on May 13, 1918 in Dawson, WV, she was the daughter of the late Charles Edward, and Elzada Nutter Thompson. Mary was the loving wife of the late James “Harry” Bailey whom preceded her in death on August 19, 1998, and whom she married in Washington, DC in 1956. Mrs. Bailey is survived by her sister Christine Glidewell of Alta Vista, VA, nephew Raymond Anderson of Winfield, WV, many other nieces, and nephews. Mary moved from Washington, DC to St. Mary’s County in 1978, and she worked as a billing cashier for Sealtest Milk Company for 25 years. Mrs. Bailey was a member of various senior groups in St. Mary’s County such as the Senior Vibes, and St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Morganza, MD., and she was often dressed as Minnie Pearl at many events. The family received friends on July 16, 2012 in the MattingleyGardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, July 16, 2012 in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Morganza, MD. Interment followed in Charles Memorial Gardens, Leonardtown, MD. Contributions may be made to the Old St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 175, Morganza, MD 20660.
Carolyn Bryant, 73 Carolyn Erma Bryant “Mom”, 73 of Lusby Maryland passed away on Saturday July 14, 2012, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born on October 31, 1938 in South Nuttal, W.Va.,
to Madge H i c k s Board and Arthur C. Board. S h e was the loving wife of Vernon L. Bryant whom she married on December 3, 1956 in West Virginia. Carolyn was a resident of Mt. Rainier, MD until 1987 when she relocated to Mechanicsville, MD. She was known as “Mom” to everyone she met. Carolyn loved yard sales and especially hosting them. She was always a loving person who was devoted to her family and many friends. All who knew her will miss her deeply. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband Vernon L. Bryant who passed away on October 18, 1996; her brothers Wink Bryant and Boardie Board and her great grandson Victor Thurston. Carolyn leaves behind her daughter, Mary Dickson of Lusby, MD; son, Stephen Bryant of Mechanicsville, MD; daughter Carolyn Noonan of Lusby, MD; one granddaughter, Katherine Campbell; three great grandchildren, Vernon Thurston, Robert Thurston and Kourtney Campbell and three sisters, Bonnie Reed of Shelbysville, TN, Jane Bryant of OH and Betty Fugate of OH. The family will receive friends on Friday, July 20, 2012 from 10 – 11:30 a.m. at the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., 20 American Lane, Lusby, MD. A service celebrating her life will be held on Friday, July 20, 2012 at 12 noon at Charles Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Leonardtown, MD with Pastor Keith Corrick officiating. Pallbearers are Stephen Bryant, Vernon Thurston, Robert Thurston, Wayne Jones, Jay Bonner, Mike Campbell and Dustin Jones. Memorial contributions can be directed to Calvert Hospice, P.O. Box 838 238 Merrimac Court, Prince Frederick MD 20678.
Robert Earnshaw, Sr., 76 Robert Lee Ear nshaw, Sr., 76, of Mechanicsville, MD, for mally from Clinton, MD died July 15, 2012 at the Hospice House of St. Mary’s. Born August 2, 1935 in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Pinkney Andrew Earnshaw, Jr. and the late Alice Lusby Earnshaw. He attended Surrattsville School and graduated in June 1953. After graduation he started his own business, which he enjoyed his entire life. Robert was the Business Owner and Operator for R. L. Earnshaw Topsoil and Stone and Southern Maryland Equipment Co. He started his business back in 1955 in Clinton, MD and moved the family and business to St. Mary’s in 1967. He enjoyed spending time with the family at his beach home on Canoe Neck Creek (7th District). His favorite thing was working with his Kubota Tractor around the farm. Robert loved restoring old tractors, equipment and dump trucks. Robert is survived by his loving wife, Carolyn L Earnshaw; his son: Robert Lee Earnshaw, Jr. (Robin); his daughters Barbara C Hall RN (Dennis) of Chaptico, MD and Allison C Williams; and his sister Patricia Knieb (Joseph). Robert is also survived by his five grandchildren: Caitlyn, Ashlyn, Josephine Earnshaw and Beau and Sam Hall. The family will receive friends for Robert’s Life Celebration on Thursday, July 19, 2012 from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. at The Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. There will be a Service on Friday, July 20, 2012, 10 a.m., at Mt. Zion Methodist Church, 21708 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville, MD 20659. Rev. Sue Carns will officiate. Interment will immediately follow at the Church
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Cemetery. The pallbearers will be: Tom Parker, Wade Earnshaw, Joe Mike Tennyson, Kevin Peregoy, Mike Cusic and Robert Wood. Honorary Pall Bear’s will be: Billy Mundy, Ralph Knott, Paul White, Beau Hall and Sam Hall. In Lieu of flowers, the family requests donations are made to: Hospice House of St. Mary’s 44724 Hospice Lane, Callaway, MD 20620 or The Mechanicsville Volunteer Rescue Squad P.O. Box 15 Mechanicsville, Maryland 20659.
Michael Eberhardt, 42 M i chael S. Eberhardt, 42, of L eona rdtown, MD, passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital on July 9, 2012 after losing his 2 year battle with Leukemia. Born July 20, 1969 in Washington, DC, he was the son of the late Emanuel B. Eberhardt and Lucille A. Foster Eberhardt. He worked at St. Mary’s Hospital in Nutritional Services for ten years. Michael enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, especially his children, video games, music, and The Washington Redskins. He had a huge DVD collection. He was preceded in death by his father, Emanuel B. Eberhardt; his grandmother, Lucille M. Foster and father-in-law, James A. Robey. Michael is survived by his loving wife, Crystal Eberhardt; his mother, Lucille A. Foster Eberhardt of Columbia, MD; his sons: Jonathan Fischer of Crisfield, MD, and Dai ‘Andre Eberhardt of Leonardtown, MD; his daughters: Shampaigne Adkins, Lexy Eberhardt and Liah Williams of Leonardtown, MD; his brothers: Gregory Eberhardt (Della) of Virginia, Emanuel Eberhardt, Jr. of Columbia, MD, James Eberhardt (Erica) of Texas, Nick Eberhardt of Washington, DC; Terry Eberhardt (Colleen) of Columbia, MD; his sister, Ramona Stratton of Laurel, MD; his brother-in-law, James Robey of Lusby MD; his sisters-in-law, Teresa Robey of Mechanicsville, MD and Rebecca Williams of Leonardtown, MD and his Nannie. Six nieces, five nephews and 6 great nieces and nephews. Family and friends were received on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622, with a Funeral Service recited. Father Ray Schmidt officiated. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the family or Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A. for funeral expenses. Contributions can also be made in Michaels name to First Saints
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Raymond Etchison, 85 Raymond Edward Etchison, 85 of Charlotte Hall, MD died July 11, 2012 at the Charlotte Hall Veterans Home. Born April 11, 1927 in Boyds, MD he was the son of the late Harvey Reid Etchison and Edith (Bennett) Etchison. Raymond is survived by his son Terry Lee Etchison of Homes Beach, FL, two granddaughters, Katie and Kelly and one greatgrandson, Tyler. In addition to his parents, Raymond was preceded in death by his son, Raymond “Rusty” Etchison and sisters, Hazel Connors, Ruth Ward, Catherine Hessie and Mary Ellen Parsley. Family received friends on Sunday, July 15, 2012 at the Brinsfield Funeral Home, 22955 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650. A funeral service was conducted by Rev. Joe Orlando. in the Brinsfield Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be private. Condolences to the family may be made at www.brinsfieldfuneral.com. Arrangements by the Brinsfield Funeral Home, P.A., Leonardtown, MD.
Mamie Fowler , 90 M a mie Aileen Fowler, 90, of Hunti ng tow n, MD passed away July 6, 2012 at her residence. S h e was born July 5, 1922 in Chaptico, MD to John W. and Myrtle (Russel) Morgan. Mamie was raised in Chaptico, where she attending St. Mary’s County public schools. She married Fayette Leroy Fowler on May 28, 1940 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church and they made their home on a large farm in Prince Frederick. Primarily a homemaker, she was also employed at Mademoiselle, a ladies fashion boutique in Prince Frederick, as a salesperson and manager until the store closed. Mamie was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, and was also a member of the Calvert Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, working in the gift shop. She was also a volunteer at the Calvert Pines Senior Center. In her leisure time Mamie enjoyed painting, crocheting, sewing, wildlife, especially bird watching, and spending time with her family. Mamie was preceded in death by her parents, a son Fayette L. “Fred” Fowler, Jr., and by her husband Fayette L. Fowler, Sr. who passed away in 1991. Mamie was the last surviving of 13 children born to John and Myrtle Morgan. She is survived by daughters Betsy Ann Fowler Bollo of Prince Frederick and Mary Jane Fowler of LaPlata,
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MD; eight grandchildren, twenty two great-grandchildren, and five great-great grandchildren; longtime dear friends Gail Mixon and Laura Marchand; and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service and celebration of Mamie’s life was held Saturday, July 14, 2012 at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, 231 Church Street, Prince Frederick. Inurnment followed in the church cemetery. Memorial contributions in Mamie’s name may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. For more information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes. com. Arrangements by Rausch Funeral Home, 8325 Mount Harmony Lane, Owings, MD.
Janice Hall, 71 Janice Cullember Hall, 71, of Prince Frederick, Ma r yla nd p a s s e d away July 14, 2012 in Prince Frederick, Maryland. She was born on May 13, 1941 in Prince Frederick, Maryland to the late Hazel I. nee Walton and James Wm. Cullember. Janice worked for Mutual Fire Insurance Company for many years. She was the beloved wife of Robert Donald Hall, Sr. of Prince Frederick, MD and devoted mother of Robert D. Hall, Jr. of Prince Frederick, MD, Jill Hall Dowell of Sunderland, MD, Lisa Hall of Prince Frederick, MD, Donna Gott of Prince Frederick, MD , Debra Hill of Prince Frederick, MD and the late David Warren Gott. Grandmother of 15, she is also survived by her siblings, Lorraine Catterton of Owings, MD, Anna Mae Bowen of Owings, MD, William Cullember of Harrington DE, Ronald Cullember of Pittsburgh PA and Arlene Sherbert of West River, MD. The family received friends on Tuesday July 17, 2012, at the Full Gospel Assembly of God Church 890 Solomons Island Road, Prince Frederick, Md. where services were held on Wednesday July 18. Interment followed in Asbury Cemetery, Bartow MD.
Barbara Hamilton, 80 Ba rbara Rae Hamilton, 80, of Lusby and Lexington Park, MD for mally of Seat Pleasant, MD
passed away peacefully at Chesapeake Shores Nursing Center, Lexington Park, MD on June 15, 2012. She was born on April 11, 1932 in Washington, D.C. to Dorothy Virginia Donaldson Evans and Raymond Albert Evans. She graduated from Roosevelt High School, Washington, D.C. and married her second husband Bayard “Bud, Hambone” Neil Hamilton in Oxon Hill Methodist Church, Oxon Hill, MD in 1956. Barbara worked as a Bookkeeper in Washington, D.C. and as the Cafeteria Manager for the Prince George’s County Schools for twelve years. She was a resident of Prince George’s County for fifty-two years and resided in Calvert County, MD for seven years. She was preceded in death by her parents and her two spouses, Walter Joseph Wiles who passed away on December 7, 2000 and Bayard Neil Hamilton who passed away on September 18, 2001. Barbara is survived by her children, Harry Raymond Wiles of St. Mary’s County, Renee` Lee Neff and her husband Robert of Calvert County, MD, Steven Gail Hamilton of Crossville, TN and Stephanie Louise Schmidt and her husband David of Newburg, MD; sister Patricia Maude Tassa of Petaluma, CA; ten grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. A service celebrating her life was held on Friday June 22, 2 p.m. at Bunky’s Charter Boats, Solomons, MD with Rev. Robert Wagner officiating. Interment was private. For additional information or to leave condolences visit www. rauschfuneralhomes.com Arrangements provided by the Rausch Funeral Home, P. A., Lusby, MD.
Norma Hayes, 52 Norma Lee Hayes, 52, of Charlotte Hall, MD, formally of Waldorf, MD, died July 15, 2012 at Civista Hospital, La Plata, MD. Born March 22, 1960 in Newport, TN, she was the daughter of the late Arvlee Thomas and the late Pansy Marie King Thomas. Norma attended Mars Hill College in Mars Hill, NC before beginning her career in the banking industry and later in Human Resource for DRS Technology in Herndon, VA and most recently with DynCorp International. Norma enjoyed reading books by Nicholas Sparks and just last year visited some of the towns of which Sparks’ books were based. She also liked shopping and spending money on family and friends, and going on vacations with her family to Virginia Beach. Time spent with family and friends was an important part of Norma’s life. She was always ready to hang out and have a good time. Norma is survived by her loving husband, James Milton Hayes; her two sons, Ben Hembree (Wendy Hannah) and Tyler Hayes; her siblings, Betty Lou Norton (late husband, Woodrow), Shirley Brown (late husband, Ray), Douglas Thomas (Mary Ann), Barbara Waldroup (Kenneth), Cal-
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vin Thomas (Brenda), Lucy Brown (Charlie), and Paula Tregoning (Keith); and her two grandchildren, Maycee Hembree and Kalli Grace Keys and many nieces and nephews that adored her. Family and friends were received for Norma’s Life Celebration on Wednesday, July 18, 2012 at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Rd., Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Services and Burial will be held in Enka, NC at Forest Lawn Cemetery, 104 Sand Hill Road, Enka, NC 28728. In Lieu of flowers, family is requesting that memorial donations be made to: Susan G. Komen Foundation, P.O. Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309.
Donald Walker, 77 Donald Everett Walker, 77, of Prince Frederick, MD passed away July 6, 2012 at Calvert Memorial Hospital. He was born March 8, 1935 in Washington, D.C. to William Luke and Rose Ida (LaBille) Walker. Donald was raised in Washington, D.C., until moving with his family to Landover Hills. He attended Bladensburg High School, and later entered the US Army serving from 1954 to 1958. Donald made his home in Landover, MD and has been a resident of the Chapline House Senior Center in Prince Frederick for the past six
years. Donald was employed as a construction worker and was a member of the American Legion in Lusby, MD. In his leisure time, he enjoyed playing Texas Hold’em, video games, watching old movies and traveling. Donald was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by children Karen W. Whitwood and husband Allen, Lynda LaMond and Donnie and Michael LaMond. Also surviving are eight grandchildren, one great granddaughter and a sister Hazel A. Mallonee of Huntingtown and numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service and celebration of Donald’s life will be held at a later date. For more information or to leave condolences visit www.rauschfuneralhomes.com.
Robert Wilkinson, Jr., 55 Rober t “Rob” Scott Wilkinson, Jr., 55 of Mechanicsville, MD, passed away at his residence on July 9, 2012. He was born December 28, 1956 in Mansf ield,
Ohio. He was the son of the late Robert Scott Wilkinson, Sr. and the Charlotte C. Clutter (who raised him) and birth mother, the late Jane Kuntz. He graduated from East Liverpool High School in 1976. He worked for Aramis Construction in Waldorf for the last 25 years. Rob enjoyed restoring old cars with his son, Chris. He was drag racing his own car from 1993 - 2002. He was always interested in American History - loved to eat. His favorite pasttime was to just hang out with the guys in the garage. Always very helpful, and has mentored many, teaching construction to help them get better jobs. Rob always wanted to make life easier for Lynn and Chris. He was preceded in death by his parent, Robert Scott Wilkinson, Sr. and Jane Kuntz Wilkinson; brother, Randy Wilkinson. Rob is survived by his loving wife, Loretta Lynn and his son, Robert “Chris” Wilkinson of Mechanicsville, MD; his brothers, James Lee Wilkinson (Liesa) of Raleigh, NC; Charles Wilkinson of Ohio; his sister, Kelly Baker (Keith) of Ohio and sister-in-law, Debbie Wilkinson of Ohio. Family and friends were received on Friday, July 13, 2012 at Brinsfield-Echols Funeral Home, P.A., 30195 Three Notch Road, Charlotte Hall, MD 20622. Father Jonathan W. Allen, Sr. officiated.
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Issued Marriage Applications for June 2012 June 1, 2012
Christopher Michael Grant 38 Leonardtown, MD Deborah Ann Merkle 32 Hollywood, MD Douglas Noah Deshields, Jr., 37 Lexington Park, MD Jennifer Nicole Edison 32 Lexington Park, MD Anthony James Goddard, Jr., 32 Valley Lee, MD Chasity Lynne Buckler 32 Valley Lee, MD Brandon Charles Alexander 25 Lexington Park, MD Ashley Nicole Cusick 20 Lexington Park, MD
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Anthony Michael Denierio 29 California, MD Catherine Marie Greenwell 23 California, MD Jeremy Dale Fleming 24 Lexington Park, MD Melissa Louise Riley 29 Lexington Park, MD Robert Edward Palmer 48 Lexington Park, MD Oluwafeyiyemi Abimbola Cajuste 33 Bronx, NY Robertson Briggs Tenbroeck 46 Hollywood, MD Barbara Ann Jones 43 Hollywood, MD
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Isaac Joel Ali 24 Merrillville, IN Rachel Siron Alonzo 23 Crown Point, IN
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Carlos Rolando Morales-Hernandez 33 Lexington Park, MD Fritzie Hazel Flores 27 Lexington Park, MD Marvin Wendell Backwell, Sr., 41 Lusby, MD Agnes Ursula Johnson 41 Lusby, MD Woodrow Wilson Norris, Jr., 48 Park Hall, MD Jill Michelle Comer 45 Park Hall, MD
Dustin Lee Carter 27 California, MD Elizabeth Gayle Doughty 28 California, MD Israel Cervantes Hernandez 30 Lexington Park, MD Josefina Corona Valdes 31 Lexington Park, MD
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Andrew Mark Robinson Ciupek 25 Houston, TX Sarah Margaret Bourdon 24 Houston, TX Paul Timothy Holt, Sr., 35 Callaway, MD Kristina Rebecca Michael 36 Callaway, MD Kenneth Michael Barwis 47 Leonardtown, MD Maureen Ann Baxter 43 Leonardtown, MD
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Joseph Steve Seward 24 Clements, MD Angela Denise O’Dell 24 Clements, MD Bradley Thomas Mills 53 Lexington Park, MD Kimberly Ann Merkle 48 Lexington Park, MD
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William Benjamin Tawes 24 Great Mills, MD Megan Ann Morgan 23 Great Mills, MD John Clifford Port, III, 27 Killeen, TX Laura Eileen Stirling 26 St. Inigoes, MD Andrew McPherson Watts 29 Lexington Park, MD Kristina Kay Vandyke 28 Lexington Park, MD
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Edmond Boyd Hardesty, III, 26 California, MD Amanda Ann Several 25 California, MD
Robert Eugene Moore 30 Lothian, MD Megan Cherie Smith 24 Lothian, MD Joseph William Thomas 30 Leonardtown, MD Kimberly Ann Warwick 29 California, MD Thomas Caleb Getscher 21 Mechanicsville, MD Emily Noel Thirion 21 Mechanicsville, MD
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Mary Raley enters the kitchen where her husband, Ray, and their boys are eating breakfast together. Ripken, the family’s nationally ranked athlete, and his brother Tyson are vigorously slurping and crunching as they fuel up for a day of training. The boys finish their Cheerios and will shortly head outside, as soon as Ray picks their bowls up off the floor. Ripken is a three-year-old purebred Chocolate Labrador, ranked number 53 out of an estimated 3700 registered members nationwide of “Dockdogs” – the world’s premier canine aquatics competition. He had been ranked as high as 20 in the last year, and has only slipped back in the rankings due to inactivity from family issues. He made his return to the dock on Saturday, July 14, at “Woofstock” in Millersville, in the “Big Air” competition – a long jump for dogs. In this event, the dog runs along a 40 foot long dock and jumps into the water after a toy. The dog’s distance is determined by where the hind legs hit the water. In a competition Ray said 172 dogs and their handlers traveled from as far as Ohio to attend, Ripken made the finals in the Master division. His brother Tyson, who is usually only able to be a recreational Dockdogs participant due to a rod placed in his leg after being struck by a car, was able to jump in the Junior division and finished fifth in the finals. The Raley’s also reported that an unknown 1-year-old Vizsla from Hollywood jumped nearly 25 feet and set a re-
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cord in the Elite division event. According to Woofstock published standings, Halo, owned by Tim Burke, of Hollywood, came in second place in the elite division. Burke could not be reached for comment as of press time Wednesday. Ray claimed Ripken has been clocked at 27 miles per hour sprinting off the dock and has come close to a vertical distance of 25 feet. The Raley’s, who live on the water in Ridge, discovered Rip’s talent when a family friend threw a chew toy off the dock in their backyard. Ripken launched himself into the water as if he had been shot out of a cannon. “I’d never seen him jump like that before,” Ray said, who became further intrigued after he saw a Dockdogs event on television. There must have been 300 people at that meet, he said, and Ripken could hold his own against all of those dogs. Inspired, the Raley’s traveled to Frederick to have the dogs compete in their first Dockdogs event. Despite sliding off the wet dock in his first career jump, Ripken made a splash at his debut. By the time the competition ended, Rip’s status ascended from novice to elite jumper. “He was jumping out of his pants, 23 feet,” Ray said. Then during a competition on the Eastern Shore, Ripken continued to turn heads with his seemingly out-of-nowhere emergence. A lot of the people that attend Dockdogs competitions on the Eastern Shore are big on hunting and serious about their sporting dogs, Ray explained. They were quite surprised to see a new, unknown dog with a new, unknown owner performing at such a high level. “They see us and say ‘hey, who’s that dog?’ So we
just kept our heads down, competed and quietly got out of there.” Ripken and his brother Tyson are members of the Chesapeake DockDogs division. The regional affiliation consists of trainers and their dogs from Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Labs, Chesapeake Retrievers and Belgian Malinois typically dominate the competitions, but Ray said he has seen dogs of all types participate in the events, and anyone who loves dogs will have a blast. “It’s a lot of fun,” Ray said, adding he would love to see more people from St. Mary’s County join the Chesapeake chapter. While it’s a lot of fun, Ray and Ripken can get very serious as well. Ray told The County Times once you get involved, it’s easy to get “ate up” in all the sport has to offer. As a handler, Ray is directly responsible for the dog’s performance. “It’s competitive,” Ray said, “you’ve got to be thinking about the timing, when to get out of the way, when to release the ball.” At a competition in Baltimore, Ray failed to get out of the way and Ripken ran into him right as he took off into the water. Ray described the sequence as “his most embarrassing moment.” It was a valuable learning experience which, along with strategic skills, has improved the duo’s poise and performance. Over the last year, Ray has acquired a lot of knowledge on how to put Ripken in the best situation to succeed. “Some of the veterans told me I was standing too far
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from the dock, so I inched up closer,” Ray said. It influences Ripken to wait until he gets to the very edge of the dock to make his leap, and allows him to “control where (Rip) jumps.” Ray also randomly discovered another tactic that has become a crucial part of their game plan. When he would toss the ball high in the air, Ripken would lose it in the sky and take a small jump off the dock, while searching for the ball. When he threw it more linear, Rip would not jump very high and would, again, hit the water close to the pier. One time off a whim, he decided to try a bounce while practicing in the backyard. By bouncing the ball off the pier, Ripken was able to follow the ball when it hit the dock at his eye level, to its apex, causing Rip to jump as high and as far as he possibly could.
Even though these tactics get Rip to jump close to the edge and as far into the water as he can, Ray explained to The County Times, perhaps the most important strategy tactic is to make sure the dog is having the time of his life. “You want your dog to have fun. If he’s not enjoying it, he’ll quit on you. And you have to make him want it,” he said while bouncing a tennis ball on the counter – causing Ripken to jump, bark and claw with anticipation. Along with an intense amount of desire, the effort Ray and Ripken put into their craft is another reason the team is able to thrive. The two continue to work on jumping higher. As Rip adds more and more arc to his jumps, his total distance continues to exceed previous records. Ray and Ripken train five to six times a week, but it’s hardly training when it’s some-
thing the dog loves to do. “It’s like his play time,” Ray said. Mary believes both the dogs are family orientated and always excited to meet new people, often jumping on them and constantly coming up to greet them when they walk through the door. “They think they’re people,” Mary added. Which sometimes means committing human actions. “I’ve seen him taking food off my table,” Mary said as she turned towards Ripken and playfully added. “You’re bad.” alexpanos@countytimes.net
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Cancer Fundraiser a Success Commissioner’s Corner
I would like to thank everyone who contributed to the Relay for Life fundraiser for my team, Kris and the Cancer Kickers, on Saturday, June 2, of which all of the proceeds went to the American Cancer Society. Special thanks goes to Brian Tarleton, the owner of the Green Door in Park Hall who hosted the fundraiser at his establishment for the fifth year in a row, and for going through all of the motions to set up for the event. Thank you to Cindy Broyles for the fifth time “guest bartending” with me. You have stood by my side for 5 years to help to eradicate this disease. The gratitude I feel for this year and years past is beyond words. Thank you to Kim Basso, Heather Marchione, Megan Seeman, Bridget Dunbar David Sushinsky and Chris Harney for donating their time and expertise during the evening. Thank you, too to Elise Flynn and Jay Turen for helping out throughout the night. Thank you to my dear friends Lynne Howard, Sue Lyddon-Hayes, Michelle Russell, Kris Fleury and Laura Herman Smith for helping by selling luminarias and 50/50 raffle tickets, and to Bonnie Kangas for being our “official photographer”. Thank you to the Neil Tracy Band who played live music throughout the evening. It was wonderful entertainment for all! Thank you Denise Canter, owner of Smokey Joe’s Restaurant and Pit BBQ, for providing the delicious food, rolls, side dishes and all the fixings for the patrons once again. As always, it was a perfect addition to the event, and I appreciate your bringing so much good food to the fundraiser. Each year, more people say that they came for the food! Thank you, Viet Nyugen and Mike Fenhagen for cooking, serving and donating two whole roasted pigs to the event. I know that is a lot of hard work, and it was much appreciated by all. It was a perfect donation by the Society for the Preservation of The Green Door. Thank you to Bill Bailey from Bailey’s Party Rentals for donating a beautiful tent, tables and chairs for the overflow of people that came to the event. A special thank you to Harold Lee who very efficiently allowed the guest bartenders to feel we were keeping up with the crowd, and at the same time picking up our slack. That happened rather often as the people continued to come into the building!! You made it all so easy for us. Mostly, I extend huge and heartfelt thanks to everyone who attended the fundraiser. Many patrons came to support my team and the American Cancer Society Relay for Life. It is overwhelming to look around and see the Relay for Life committee members, friends and family who have supported me every year. The donations from the evening totaled over $2800. That also includes the 50/50 raffle won by Phil Carroll, and donated back to the cause! It was certainly the “Fifth Annual Blast from the Past” to eradicate cancer in the future. I wish I could thank each person individually, but please know that I am overwhelmed with appreciation for the support. It turned out to be a more than perfect evening. Susan Blair Dudley, Hollywood, MD
Legal Notice IN THE MATTER OF VIDALIA FLORES TETTEH FOR CHANGE OF NAME TO VIDALIA FLORES TRUJILLO In the Circuit Court for St. Mary’s County, Maryland Case No.: 18-C-12-001058 The above Petitioner has filed a Petition for Change of Name in which she seeks to change her name from Vidalia Flores Tetteh to Vidalia Flores Trujillo. The petitioner is seeking a name change for the following reason: She was divorced October 9, 2011 and now wishes to be restored to her maiden name. Any person may file an objection to the Petition on or before the 13th day of August, 2012. The objection must be supported by an affidavit and served upon the Petitioner in accordance with Maryland Rule 1-321. Failure to file an objection or affidavit within the time allowed may result in a judgment by default or the granting of the relief sought. A copy of this Notice shall be published one time in a newspaper of general circulation in the county at least fifteen (15) days before the deadline to file an objection.
Accountability in the County’s Budget Process
By Cindy Jones St. Mary’s County Commissioner, District 1 On Tuesday, June 26 the Board of County Commissioners approved the Board of Education’s FY 2013 budget. There were no members of the Board of Education present to answer questions. This is significant because there were substantial changes between the budget submitted in April and the budget submitted for final approval. Commissioners had two choices that day. • Postpone approval until the next meeting. • Approve the budget that day. The Board elected to approve the budget that day. The next scheduled Board of County Commissioners meeting was Tuesday, July 17, more than two weeks after the beginning of the new fiscal year. Postponing the approval would result in closing the doors of the St. Mary’s County Public Schools for two weeks and two or more days. If Board of Education members will not appear to answer questions at their final budget approval, why do we have a Board of Education? Apparently, they would rather risk the closing of the school system’s doors for two weeks, than appear before the Board of County Commissioners to answer questions about their budget. Is this an appropriate level of accountability for an entity that receives St. Mary’s County tax revenue?
Independence Day Celebration a Success We would like to thank all that helped and participated in our Independence Day Celebration on June 30th, particularly our residents, BEMANCO, Joe Stanalonis, the St. Mary’s County Commissioners, St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office, Mechanicsville Fire Department, Mechanicsville Rescue Squad, St. Mary’s County Republican Central Committee, Volunteers of the Civic Association, Patriot Medical Transport, The Boot Scooters and Butch Gleske. Without you, our event would not have been the success that it was, despite the HOT weather. Kathy Owens Golden Beach/Patuxent Knolls Civic Association
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Sotterley Hosts ‘The Choice’ Sotterley Plantation hosted “The Choice” on July 14, a true story about Peregrine Young, a one-time slave at Sotterley, who joined the British Navy during the War of 1812 after being promised his freedom.
As a soldier, he returned to Sotterley to free dozens of slaves. Directed by Dwain Diaz, the play was set in the house and slave cabin at Sotterley, on the very soil these events transpired cen-
Pictured from left is Eric Zabiegalski playing Commodore Brown, Jay Hunter as Peregrine Young, Shemika Berry as Elcie, Stephen Rumpf as John Rousby Plater, Shannon Ivanchev as Elizabeth Plater.
turies ago. Attendees of the play obtained insight to Young’s decision, how his former owner, John Rousby Plater, would have reacted to the news and how interactions between
plantation owners and British officers likely took place during the War. If you missed the performance, you can catch it on Saturday, Aug. 11. Visit sotterly.org for more information
John Plater, guardian of George V and Sotterley Plantation, explains to his wife Elizabeth that the idea of his slave Peregrine running away to join the Royal Navy is nonsense.
Travel Leaders Ranked as Top in Business Travel Management For the fourth consecutive year, Travel Leaders Group has been ranked as the top business travel management company in the United States by Business Travel News, according to Dan Parker, Owner/ President of Great Mill’s Travel Leaders. The rankings, first revealed on June 11, are based on the reported volume of airline transactions for 2011 verified by the Airlines Reporting Corporation (ARC), which is the premier financial transaction processing and settlement corporation that facilitates the distribution of travel products and related information. Business Travel News is considered “the voice of authority for corporate travel buyers throughout North America
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Ryken Grad Receives Miss Maryland Scholarship
Elizabeth Fazio a 2012 graduate of St. Mary’s Ryken High School competed in the Miss Maryland Pageant held in Hagerstown in June 2012. Fazio was crowned winner in 2011 of the St. Mary’s County Queen of Tolerance Pageant, where she was sponsored by the Leonardtown Lions Club. The Miss Maryland Pageant is the official pre- Elizabeth Fazio, when she was crowned St. Mary’s County’s 2011 Queen of Tolerance. liminary pageant of the Miss America Pageant, one of the nation’s leading achievement programs and the world’s largest provider of scholarship assistance for young women. Scholarships have been the cornerstone of the Miss America program since 1945 when Bess Myerson was the first Miss America to receive a scholarship from the Organization. Fazio, with the generous support of local vendors, raised funds for the Miss Maryland Scholarship Fund. The Fund promotes and supports the Miss Maryland Scholarship Program. Fazio received a scholarship award for her participation, and will be attending Virginia Tech in the fall.
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The Southern Maryland Heritage Area Consortium (SMHAC) announced Tuesday that four projects in Southern Maryland submitting grant applications for Fiscal Year 2013 will receive funding from the Maryland Heritage Areas Authority. These funds are made available to non-profits and government organizations inside the Heritage Area that seek to promote heritage tourism and economic development. Heritage tourism is defined as traveling to experience the places that authentically represent the stories and people of the past and present – including historic, cultural and natural resources, a press release states.
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The Project Grant awards in Calvert and St. Mary’s counties are: • Project: War of 1812 Fair and Reenactment Recipient: Friends of Jefferson Patterson Park and Museum Grant Award: $10,000 • Project: Enhancing Historic Sotterley’s Visitor Experience Recipient: Historic Sotterley, Inc. Grant Award: $16,250 “We are so honored to have this support for so many of our projects here Southern Maryland,” said Roz Racanello, the executive director of the heritage area. “We continue to be a source of support for projects like these so that visitors as well as residents can enjoy our history and heritage.” The SMHAC office also received funding for support of the Heritage Area office in the amount of $60,000 for the year, these funds will also support the position of the Byway Manager for the Religious Freedom National Scenic Byway. The total of all grants awarded for Fiscal 2013 in the region will be $186,250. All those who wish to learn more about membership or future grant offerings should contact the Consortium at 301-274-4083, or by email, SoMdHeritage@tccsmd.org. Additional information about the Southern Maryland Heritage Area is available on the web at: www.DestinationSouthernMaryland.com.
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Thursday, July 19 • Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department Carnival Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department (24801 Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. The Hollywood Volunteer Fire Department’s annual carnival will be held July 19-22 and again July 26-30 beginning at 7 p.m. each night. Featured will be food, rides, and games. Unlimited rides every night for $10, or tickets may be purchased separately. Free nightly prizes (must be present to win). Free nightly bicycle raff le for ages 12 and under (must be present to win). A Treasure Chest cash prize will be raff led the last night of the carnival. Visit www.hvfd7.com. • WARM Planning Meeting Lexington Park United Methodist Church (21760 Great Mills Road, Lexington Park) – 5-6 p.m. Wrapping Arms ‘Round Many (WARM) is an interfaith program offering shelter, hope, fellowship and hospitality to our homeless community during the winter months. WARM meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month.
Friday, July 20 • River Concert Series St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 5 p.m. The ever-popular St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s River Concert Series on the shores of the St. Mary’s River begins its 14th year on June 22 and runs every Friday through July 27. The weekly celebration includes world-class music and delicious food from local vendors. Gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts start at 8 p.m. Renowned guest artists, including jazz vocalist Hilary Kole, pianist Brian Ganz, and jazz musician Don Stapleson will join music director Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra. The outdoor concerts are free and open to the public, and picnic baskets are welcome. For more information, visit the River Concert Series website at www.smcm.edu/ riverconcert. This summer, the evening celebrations of music include works from the Czech Republic, France, and Germany performed by international artists including mezzo-soprano Edita Randova, pianist Cziky Boldizar, and tenor Roger Isaacs. An Independence Day celebration will include some of John Williams’ famous movie themes and classic American jazz music, concluding with the “1812 Overture” and fireworks. On July 20, the Chesapeake Orchestra welcomes the River Concert
Series Festival Choir. The grand finale on July 27 will showcase an abundance of jazz, Blues, and folk artists. This week’s selection will be A Wagnerian Finale for 2012 (in case the Mayans are right). At least the world will go out with a bang—this performance features the compositions of Wagner and Debussy, the latter of which will be accompanied by a sixteen-woman chorus and electronics. Piano soloist Brian Ganz will perform Grieg’s energetic Concerto for Piano. • The Wizard of Oz Great Mills High School (21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills) – 7 p.m. This year’s Summerstock Musical performance will be “The Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. The production will be held at Great Mills High School on Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 and Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29. Sunday evening shows begin at 5:00 p.m. with all other evening shows beginning at 7:00 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, July 28 at 1 p.m. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens 60 years and older and $6 for children 10 and under. Matinee prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens 60 years and older and $4 for children 10 and under. Ticket sales will begin at 8:00 a.m. on June 4 for online purchases www.stmarysmd. com/recreate or walk in purchases at the Recreation & Parks main office in Leonardtown. Patrons purchasing their ticket online must print their ticket and bring to the show for admittance. Online ticket purchases are highly encouraged due to the possibility of shows selling out and must be purchased no later than 10 p.m. the day before the show you plan to attend. Doors to the school will open one hour before each performance for ticket sales and patrons will enter the auditorium for general seating thirty minutes before each show time. Cash only will be accepted for ticket sales at the door. Please call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 for more information.
Saturday, July 21 • SunRise Yoga Leonardtown Pier – 7:30 a.m. Free open community yoga practice, weather permitting. Bring your yoga mat, waterbottle and a canned food item for donation to a local food pantry. Sponsored by Evolve Yoga and Wellness. • No Limit Poker Tourney & Cash Game Bennett Building (24930 Old Three Notch Road, Hollywood) – 7 p.m. $40 No Limit Poker Tournament
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starts at p.m. $25 to the Prize Pool and $5 to the Charity gets you $5000 in chips 50/50 Raff le of $10 gets you another $5000 in chips if you arrive before 6:50 p.m. you get an additional $2,500 in chips. Cash games with dealers available with $1/$2 blinds. Playing in the tournaments and cash games will earn your way into a guaranteed $10,000 tournament on Saturday, October 6th to be held at the Hollywood Fire Deptartment Carnival Hall. Earn 60 hours for the full $250 Buy In or 30 hours for half of the buy in. There is a $50 add on for additional chips. All food and drinks are free. All proceeds benefit Special Olympics/St.Mary’s County. For more information, contact Jim Bucci,Sr at 301-373-6104 or 240-298-9616. • The World of Red Wines at Port of Leonardtown Port of Leonardtown (23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 6-7:30 p.m. The World of Red Wines: Students will be taught the major red wine grapes and their most famous growing regions, characteristics, wine making style, and common taste. The same information for the winery’s other red wines will also be taught as well as brief summaries of lesser known red wine grapes. Uncork wine education will feature Port of Leonardtown wines. Cost is $25 per person. Call 301-690-2192 to reserve your spot. • Shakespeare in Love Historic St. Mary’s City Visitor Center () – 7 p.m. Three centuries ago, William Shakespeare’s plays delighted the British hoi polloi. It’s likely that many of the first Marylanders were among his fans. Imagine what they would think about a modern take on his life and greatest works, coming to Historic St. Mary’s City on film and in a workshop for teens. Join us on July 21 for a viewing of Shakespeare in Love. The romantic comedy starring Joseph Fiennes and Gwyneth Paltrow is rated R. On August 4 watch As You Like It, director Kenneth Branagh’s re-setting of Shakespeare’s classic work. Bryce Dallas Howard takes the lead in this PG-rated film. Both movies will be shown in the Visitor Center auditorium at 7 p.m. Admission is $7 or $5 for Friends members. Teens are invited to have Fun with Shakespeare on August 11 and 12. Participants will discover the joys of Shakespeare’s words and work together to translate and perform one of Shakespeare’s comedies, Much Ado About Nothing. The workshop will from from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day and is intended for those ages 12-17. Reservations are required by August 6. Like our forbearers, we’ll never have enough
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of Shakespeare, but this should keep us satisfied for the summer. For more information about the museum and its programs visit www.stmaryscity.org or contact 800-SMC-1634, 240-8954990, or info@stmaryscity.org.
Sunday, July 22 • Spiritual Renewal Hollywood Recreation Center (24400 Mervell Dean Road, Hollywood) – 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Topic: Charles Chauncy refused to accept emotional conviction as the sole criterion and foundation for religious faith. The human mind, he insisted, must also give assent to the written word of God, and human behavior toward self and others must also be transformed. His rigorous use of reasoning to find, analyze, and explain the fundamental human elements entailed in spiritual experience is his legacy to us. Can Chauncy’s legacy help us construct a Theology of Spiritual Renewal relevant to our lives today? Everyone welcome! Sunday School available. Visit www.uufsm.org for details. • No Limit Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane, Lexington Park) – 2 p.m. Buy-in $60.00/$4,000 in chips. Top ten percent of places paid. A $5 add-on gets you an additional $1,000 in chips and your name in a 50/50 drawing for the money accumulated in the add-on pool. Blinds start at $25/$50 and progress from there every 30 minutes. Earn points for every tournament you participate in. Number of points you earn is determined by how many people go out before you. Points count towards the Spring/ Summer Leaderboard Challenge that ends in August. Any tournament could be a double points tournament, determined by a f lip of the coin just prior to tournament start! Those accumulating the most points will receive a free roll to the $100 Leaderboard Challenge Tournament scheduled for August. Number of players receiving the free roll will be determined by the amount of money that accumulates in the pool at the end of the season. Side games available. Food and beverages available for purchase. Please enter through the side of the building. • Lynyrd Skynyrd in Concert St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Department (200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard) – 7 p.m. This concert series raises funds to support the fire, rescue and EMS services that are provided to the community and its neighbors by the St.
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Leonard Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets are $41 for general admission, $46 for reserved and $56 for premium. Purchase tickets online at www. slvfd.org or call 410-586-1713. Gates open at 5 p.m.
Monday, July 23 • Sotterley Colonial Farm Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane , Hollywood) – 11 a.m., 12 p.m., 2 p.m., 3 p.m. Summer Mini Camps at Sotterley Plantation July 23 – 25 - Grades 3 - 5 Students will have the opportunity to learn about Sotterley’s history as a farming community in creative and fantastically fun ways! Children will be working on team projects, hiking in the morning, visiting animals, experiencing nature, learning and experiencing foodways of the colonial period, learning about tools, planting, eco-system, and animal husbandry, learning how the river and the tidewater was and is still unique, crabbing, fishing, playing Colonial games, making items to take home and more! Small group format, teamwork, problem solving, hands-on sensory activities. Groups are limited to 25 students. Tuition is $95. Tuition for children of Sotterley Members is $85. Registration is now open. Print registration form directly from www. sotterley.org.
Tuesday, July 24 • CSM Twilight “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” CSM Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m. “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged),”a fast-paced theatrical performance of 37 plays in 97 minutes will be presented as part of CSM’s Twilight Performance Series. Each week the series features a different performance on each campus. Bring a picnic with a lawn chair or blanket. Admission is free. 301934-7828, 240-725-5499, 443-5506199, 301-870-2309, Ext. 7828 or visit www.csmd.edu/Arts.
Wednesday, July 25 • Zumba at Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department Mechanicsville Volunteer Fire Department (28165 Hills Club Road, Mechanicsville) – 7 p.m. A fun, engertic aerobic workout routine with a Latin inspired atmosphere. Classes are $6 or $30 for six classes. Punch cards are available. For More Information email theredding6@gmail.com or MeghanneT@ yahoo.com. • St. Mary’s Transit System’s Transportation Advisory Committee Meeting Highways Room (44829 St. Andrew’s Church Rd., California) – 1 p.m. St. Mary’s Transit System will host the quarterly Transportation Advisory Committee meeting. The STS
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Thursday, July 26 • Zumba Fitness Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad (23469 Rescue Lane, Hollywood) – 5:45 p.m. Hollywood Volunteer Rescue Squad Fundraiser Zumba Fitness Classes. Every Tuesday and Thursday from 5:45-6:45 p.m. The cost is $7 per class or $25 for five classes. For information call 301-757-2336. • The Wizard of Oz Great Mills High School (21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills) – 5 p.m. This year’s Summerstock Musical performance will be “The Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. The production will be held at Great Mills High School on Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29. Sunday evening shows begin at 5 p.m. with all other evening shows beginning at 7 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, July 28 at 1 p.m. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens 60 years and older and $6 for children 10 and under. Matinee
prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens 60 years and older and $4 for children 10 and under. Ticket sales will begin at 8:00 a.m. on June 4 for online purchases www.stmarysmd. com/recreate or walk in purchases at the Recreation & Parks main office in Leonardtown, MD. Patrons purchasing their ticket(s) online must print their ticket(s) and bring to the show for admittance. Online ticket purchases are highly encouraged due to the possibility of shows selling out and must be purchased no later than 10:00 p.m. the day before the show you plan to attend. Doors to the school will open one hour before each performance for ticket sales and patrons will enter the auditorium for general seating thirty minutes before each show time. Cash only will be accepted for ticket sales at the door. Please call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800 for more information.
Friday, July 27 • River Concert Series St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Road, St. Mary’s City) – 5 p.m. The ever-popular St. Mary’s College of Maryland’s River Concert Series on the shores of the St. Mary’s River begins its 14th year on June 22 and runs every Friday through July 27. The weekly celebration includes world-class music and delicious food from local vendors. Gates open at 5 p.m. and concerts start at 8 p.m. Renowned guest artists, including jazz vocalist Hilary Kole, pianist Brian Ganz, and jazz musician Don Stapleson will join music director Jeffrey Silberschlag and the Chesapeake Orchestra. The outdoor concerts are free and open to the public, and picnic baskets are welcome. For more information, visit the River Concert Series website at www.smcm.edu/riverconcert. This week’s performance is “Firebird, “Bird,” and the Stars in Our Constellation.” The Grand Finale will feature a profusion of regional jazz, blues, and folk artists, including Don Stapleson, Rick Humphries, and others. Charlie Parker’s “Super Sax” jazz piece and Stravinsky’s ballet hit, Firebird Suite 1919, will end the River Concert Series with a f lourish.
Saturday, July 28 • Unplug with Downtown Tunes Leonardtown Square – 6-9 p.m. This month Downtown Tunes, sponsored by The Leonardtown Business Association, will feature acoustic music. The popular music trio Hamm-It-Ups and The Eds, an acoustic duo of terrific singers and guitarists, take the stage in the Town Square with just their instruments and voices. But don’t let the term, or the numbers, fool you. Even unplugged, these talented musicians are a powerhouse of sound with a wide variety of musical styles. Treat yourself and you family to a good meal, a little ice cream and great music at Downtown Tunes in the Leonardtown Square. • Wine, BBQ Ribs & GrooveSpan Port of Leonardtown (23190 Newtowne Neck Road, Leonardtown) – 5-8 p.m. Enjoy award winning local wines, award winning food & the most versatile band in area. Cafe des Artistes & GrooveSpan will join us for an evening of Local, Local, and Local for buy local challenge week. Chef Loic of Cafe des Artistes will be making BBQ Baby Back Pork Ribs with coleslaw and GrooveSpan will provide entertainment. $20 advance reservations. For more information, call 301-690-2192. • Live Auction and More Mt. Zion United Methodist (27108 Mt. Zion Church Road, Mechanicsville) – 2 p.m. Doors open at 11 o’clock to view items, auction begins at 2pm with Rodney Thompson of Homestead Auctions. Meet Pinch Mascot of the So. Md. Blue Crabs Baseball Team, Rada Cutlery Sale, baked goods, homemade ice cream, hot dogs/hamburgers and more. If you would like to make a donation to the auction contact Tom Keller at 301-481-6388, all donations are tax deductible.
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From Kansas to the Emerald City Summer Stock Brings the Wizard of Oz to Southern Maryland By Sarah Miller Staff Writer
rest of their lives,” he said. Hoopengardener said he has been working with summer stock for a number of years and always looks forward to it. “It’s really a nice way to spend my summer,” he said. The actors have put their own spin on the classic characters. Sean Scriber, the Tin Man, said comedy ranges from the Scarecrow’s physical humor to the Cowardly Lion’s colorful and outrageous personality, and there is something for audience members of all ages. The Cowardly Lion may be a chicken, but the Calvert High School graduate playing him certainly is not. This year is Christopher Lange’s first summer stock production, and he tackled the role with enthusiasm, and is already looking forward to next year’s production, whatever that may be. The production will be held at Great Mills High School on Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22 and Thursday, July 26 through Sunday, July 29. Sunday evening shows begin at 5 p.m. with all other evening shows beginning at 7 p.m. There will also be a matinee on Saturday, July 28 at 1 p.m. Ticket prices are $14 for adults, $12 for senior citizens 60 years and older and $6 for children 10 and under. Matinee prices are $10 for adults, $8 for senior citizens 60 years and older and $4 for children 10 and under. Doors to the school will open one hour before each performance for ticket sales and patrons will enter the auditorium for general seating thirty minutes before each
Summer Stock welcomes the public to join Dorothy, Toto, Tin Man, Cowardly Lion and the Scarecrow as they follow the yellow brick road, and take a timeless classic from the big screen and to the stage at Great Mills High School. St. Mary’s County summer stock welcomes youths under the age of 21 from all over the tri-county area to get their first taste of professional theatre. For Autumn Mallory, playing Dorothy Gale, this is her third summer stock production, having been in “Cinderella” and “The Music Man” previously. “I’ve always been into singing and acting, so I wanted to give it a try, and once I did I wanted to come again and again,” Mallory said. She carries her role as Dorothy well, from her “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” solo that kicks off the play to her defeat of the Wicked Witch of the West. One thing that sets “The Wizard of Oz” apart from earlier plays is the number of young children involved as the denizens of Munchkin Land. Mallory said she has enjoyed working with the younger kids. “They really look up to me as Dorothy, it’s kind of cute,” she said. The younger actors aren’t the only factor making this year’s production a challenge. Set designer Rachel Mehaffey said the aesthetics of the play are vastly different from 2011’s “The Music Man,” and dePhotos by Sarah Miller signing the set has been “a juggle between Dorothy, the Tin Man, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly the demands of the story and the demands Lion talk about the Wonderful Wizard of Oz. of the stage.” While last year’s goal was to bring River City to life, this year’s goal is to “play up the dreamland aspect” of Oz. Mehaffey said she went to college for theatre, and has worked on professional stages putting together sets for as many as five shows in nine weeks. Working on one play for an extended period has allowed her to delve more into detail and indulge her inner perfectionist, though she said she is still “learning when to say that’s good enough.” She was also in summer stock when she was a kid and “leapt at the opportunity” to work on the productions again. Music director Joey Hoopengardener said several former actors came back to support the production, and several have gone on to be successful in the theatre community. He said summer stock has produced “The Wizard of Oz” three times. The last production was 10 years ago, before several of the current Munchkins were born. From that production, he said Dorothy started a theatre in Texas, a munchkin now plays Belle on a Disney cruise ship, and the Tin Man fell in love with Glinda the Good Witch and they have children “It’s an experience they cherish the
show time. Cash only will be accepted for ticket sales at the door. To purchase tickets online, visit www.stmarysmd.com/recreate or walk in purchases at the Recreation & Parks main office in Leonardtown. People purchasing tickets online must print their ticket and bring to the show for admittance. For more information, call 301-475-4200 ext. 1800. sarahmiller@countytimes.net Dorothy Gale meets the Munchkins of Munchkin Land.
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Twilight Series Underway By Alex Panos Staff Writer
“No Green Jelly Beanz,” the cover band notorious for getting their audience up and dancing, kicked off the annual College of Southern Maryland Twilight Series for Leonardtown campus on Tuesday night. There were 365 audience members sitting on the campus’ lawn by the time the concert reached intermission, despite CSM Community Relations Coordinator Christina D’Angelo expecting just 150 to 200 people to show up. D’Angelo attributed the large turnout to a variety of contributing factors. While “The Beanz” local following and popularity certainly played a role in the outpouring of fans, she also believes the concerts’ venue attracts many people. “There’s a big draw in Leonardtown, and a great lawn,” D’Angelo said. The large lawn encourages people to roll out picnic blankets and enjoy a snack, or for kids to kick around a soccer ball – which they did Tuesday night. The property’s capability to entertain in multiple ways adds dynamics to the series that makes it “enjoyable even in the heat,” D’Angelo said, noting that temperatures hovered around 90 degrees throughout the evening. She also attributes the strong showing to the tight-knit local community in Leonardtown. According to D’Angelo, Leonardtown historically carries the highest attendance of the three venues, partly because residents in town communicate with one another quite often. “Something about Leonardtown, the people have a real sense of community. Word spreads,” D’Angelo said. The Twilight series is celebrating its sixth season providing outdoor entertainment to Southern Marylanders at CSM’s campus sites in La Plata, Prince Frederick and Leonardtown. A new twist to the series this summer is the inclusion of theatre-style performances along with the musical entertainment. “We’re trying to add in variety appealing to different masses,” D’Angelo said. CSM’s fine arts department came up with the idea to incorporate plays into the series in order to interest even more people in coming to see all the college has to offer. Orchestrators of the event were faced with the
challenge of attempting to grab the interest of a larger number of people while still appealing to specific locations. Using surveys that were distributed to audience members during last year’s shows, they discovered how to better accommodate patrons and make each venue unique. For example, D’Angelo said other brass and big band events that have been popular in Prince Frederick influenced series coordinators to schedule a brass band perform on that campus. “Solid Brass is fitting for Prince Frederick because they have a high draw for big bands,” D’Angelo said. Leonardtown meanwhile is big on live music and “definitely like rock,” she told The County Times, so coordinators focused on that genre. They also scheduled two bands to perform at CSM’s southern campus and just one “Shakespeare” theatrical performance. The other two sites will have two plays and one live music concert. On site catering is also available for each performance this summer. Quality Street Kitchen and Catering is serving in Leonardtown, Maryland County caterers will be in Prince Frederick and Rita’s will provide refreshments in La Plata. As always, guests are also welcomed to bring their own food to snack on throughout the night. CSM Leonardtown Interim Vice-President Regina Bowman-Goldring said CSM takes pride in continuing to offer family friendly entertainment throughout Southern Maryland. The series “brings a sense of community, you get to know your neighbors,” D’Angelo said. “It provides great entertainment and is free.” All performances begin at 6:45 p.m. Although all shows are anticipated to take place outdoors, in the event of inclement weather, performances will be moved inside. For more information or a full list of performance dates visit csm.edu.
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HVFD Carnival, July 19 – 22. Hollywood Volunteer Firehouse (24801 Three Notch Rd., Hollywood) No Limit Poker Tourney and Cash Game Conseling Service of Hollywood (24930 Old 3 Notch Rd. Hollywood) – 7:30 p.m. CSM Twilight: You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown CSM LaPlata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) – 6:30 p.m. Live Music: “Hydra FX” Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 7:30 p.m. Live Music: “Rusty In The Middle” Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m. Free Comedy Night DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 8:30 p.m.
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Live Music: “Pint and Dale” Calvert Marine Museum (14200 Solomons Island Rd., Solomons) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “River Concert Series: A Wagnerian Finale for 2012” St. Mary’s College of Maryland (18952 E. Fisher Rd St. Mary’s City) – 8 p.m. Texas HoldEm’ Tournament VFW Post 2632 ( 2 3282 Three Notch Rd ) – 7 p.m. Live Music: “Town of LaPlata Summer Concert” LaPlata Town Hall (305 Queen Anne Street) – 7 p.m. Sunset Concert Festival O’Donnell Lake Restaurant Park (10440 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf) – 7 p.m. Summerstock Production: “The Wizard of Oz”
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Lynard Skynard Live In Concert St. Leonard Volunteer Fire Deartment (200 Calvert Beach Road, St. Leonard) – 7 p.m. Summerstock Production: “The Wizard of Oz” Great Mills High School (21130 Great Mills Road, Great Mills) – 5 p.m. No Limit Texas Holdem’ Bounty Tournament St. Mary’s County Elk’s Lodge (45779 Fire Department Lane Lexington Park) – 5 p.m. Live Music: “Down River Band” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 3 p.m. Live Music: “Legal Action” Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) – 3 p.m.
Monday, July 23 Live Music: “Country Memories” Sotterley Plantation (44300 Sotterley Lane , Hollywood) – 6 p.m. Team Trivia DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday, July 24 CSM Twilight “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare CSM Leonardtown Campus (22950 Hollywood Road, Leonardtown) – 6:30 p.m. Open Mic Night Ruddy Duck Brewery (13200 Dowell Road, Dowell) – 6:30 p.m.
Live Music: “Country Memories” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 2 p.m.
Live Music: “Fair Warning” DB McMillan’s (23415 Three Notch Road, California) – 4 p.m.
Live Music: “TripWire” Vera’s White Sands Beach Club (1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby) – 9:30 p.m.
CSM Twilight “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” CSM LaPlata Campus (8730 Mitchell Road, La Plata) – 6:30 p.m.
Live Music: “Facedown” Sea Breeze Restaurant (27130 South Sandgates Rd., Mechanicsville) – 8 p.m.
Beginner Line Dance Lessons Hotel Charles (15110 Burnt Store Road, Hughesville) – 7 p.m.
Live Music: “Jim Ritter and the Creole Gumbo Jazz Band” The Westlawn Inn (9200 Chesapeake Avenue, North Beach) – 7:30 p.m.
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40. Not tightly 42. Regenerate 43. Strung necklace part 44. Breezed through 46. Imitate 47. Do-nothings 49. Unconsciousness 50. Golf score 51. Fertilizes 52. Used for baking or drying 53. Autonomic nervous system 54. Turner, Williams & Kennedy 55. Hawaiian goose
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9. Devastated & ruined 10. Put in advance 11. Pater’s partner 13. Exploiters 16. Meeting schedules 21. Intensely dislikes 23. “Tim McGraw” was her 1st hit 28. Fishing implement 29. Atomic #18 30. Microgadus fishes 31. Blue jack salmon 32. Of I 33. Feet first somersault dives 35. Tool to remove bone from the skull 36. Glides high 37. Tower signal light 38. Small recess off a larger room 39. Water chestnut genus 40. City on the River Aire 41. It’s capital is Sanaa 43. Lost blood 45. A citizen of Denmark 48. River in NE Scotland
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Newsmakers
Spotlight on Volunteers The Promise Resource Center By Sarah Miller Staff Writer The Promise Resource Center in Charlotte Hall offers supplements to the state-approved education curriculum, in addition to free educational materials for parents and families in Calvert, Charles and St. Mary’s counties. “People really need to know this place is not just for child care providers and educators,” said Executive Director Siobhan Ponder. Anyone in the community, including parents, grandparents and other guardians, are welcome to come to the center for educational ideas and materials. Volunteer Cyndi Scheffler came to the center in an unusual way – she got a speeding ticket, and when provided with a list of places the could serve community service at in exchange for keeping points off her license, she chose the Promise Resource Center. With a background in childhood development and education, she thought it was a perfect fit. Even though her community service obligation ended years ago, Scheffler has remained as a volunteer with the center because she believes they offer a valuable service to the community. Scheffler said she left for a little while once she was finished with her community service hours, but when she started teaching pre-school she came back for supplies, ideas and eventually began volunteering at the center once again. Every couple of months, Scheffler spends a day at the resource center doing whatever they need done, from assembling take-home kits in three ring binders to laminating cutouts and even pasting together construction paper components for pre-school games. Even though Scheffler gives up her free time to help the center, she never feels like her time isn’t well spent. “Any time spent on or for children is not time wasted,” she said. Most materials from The Promise Resource Center are completely free, and using volunteers helps keep it that way, Ponder said. They also apply for grants, state and county finding and hold periodic fundraisers. Currently, the center is planning a Celtic music festival fundraiser for December. Ponder said the tentative venue is the Wildewood Lodge in California, though they are still confirming details. She said they can use volunteers to help with the festival. Anything that can help children develop skills before entering the classroom is needed, she said, adding the center’s goal is to get tools and information out in the community to help children. The kits have suggestions for getting children actively involved in reading. For example, “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle, involves laminated illustrations of all the things the caterpillar ate, which kids can sort into different categories and decide which ones are healthy and discuss why, giving them a lesson on the importance of making healthy eating choices. The resource center is looking for volunteers from all over the tri-county area to help prepare materials, as well as organize and run open houses. Ponder said they have a presence in public libraries, community centers and schools throughout Southern Maryland. They also work with the Judy Center, the United Way and social services. “It’s a gem of a resource,” Ponder said. For more information, visit thepromisecenter.org or call 301290-0040 or 866-290-0040. net
Siobhan Ponder demonstrates reading “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.”
sarahmiller @ count ytimes . Cyndi Scheffler cuts out ducks for an activity folder. Photos by Sarah Miller Various activity folders are available for teachers, care providers and families to use.
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SENIOR LIVING
St. Mary’s Department of Aging Programs and Activities Department of Aging Center Information: Loffler Senior Activity Center 301.737.5670, ext. 1658; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050; Northern Senior Activity Center, 301.475.4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information. Mosaic Flower Pots Decorate a terra cotta flower pot using broken ceramic tile pieces at the Garvey Senior Activity Center on Tuesday, July 24, 31 and August 7 at 2:00 p.m. Cost: $7.00. This project requires attendance at all three sessions in order to complete. Sign up in advance by calling 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. Celebrate National Hot Dog Month In celebration of National Hot Dog Month the Garvey Senior Activity Center will be grilling hot dogs on Thursday, July 26 at Noon. In addition to hot dogs, the menu includes baked beans, cole slaw, fresh fruit salad, brownies and ice cream. Entertainment will be provided at 12:30 p.m. by Tommy Alvey &
Friends. Sign up in advance by calling, 301.475.4200, ext. 1050. “Senior Matters” This group meets at the Northern Senior Activity Center this month on Tuesday July 24th at 10:45 a.m. Structured like a small study or focus group, participants explore issues and concerns related to aging as facilitated by Elizabeth Holdsworth (LCSW-C). Topics may include, but are not limited to, health care, challenges of rural living, emotional issues, advance directives, finance challenges, community resources and more. Please contact the center for more information. 301-475-4002 ext. 1001. Get Your Tickets for the Loffler Luau Now July 26 is the date Loffler will host its annual Loffler Luau. The fun begins at 10 a.m. and continues until 2 p.m. This party will be sprinkled with dancing (Music by Mean Gene DJ), Hula Demonstration, Fashion Runway (wear your best tropical garb in case you are asked to stroll down our runway), 50/50 Raffle, and a feast prepared by our own chef which will feature Huli Huli Chicken, Rice Pilaf, Pineapple Chunks, Sesame Cabbage Salad, Cucumber Salad and Key Lime Pie. Tickets ($8 suggested donation) are required and are available at Loffler Senior Activity
Center. We will meet you at the door with a lei handselected to complement your outfit. For more information call 301.737.5670 ext. 1658. New York City Holiday Tour Start off your holiday season with a trip to the Big Apple! This trip takes place December 7-9, 2012 and includes: 3 days/2 nights, 2 continental breakfasts, 2 family style dinners, 2 shows (The Nutcracker at Lincoln Center and The Rockettes at Radio Center Music Hall, guided food and history tour of West Village, holiday decorations tour. The cost is $900 pp double occupancy. For more information call Joyce at 301.737.5670 ext. 1656 or email: joyce.raum@stmarysmd.com Last Call for Myrtle Beach Trip This trip is almost full so it is DEFINITELY going to happen! However, we still have a few more seats left on the bus for last-minute procrastinators. This trip will take place October 4-7, 2012 and includes 3 nights in ocean front room at Ocean Reef Resort; 3 breakfasts; 3 full course dinners; shopportunities, 2 full-length shows, plenty of time to relax on the beach. All this for only $660 pp double occupancy. For more information call Shellie at 301.737.5670 ext. 1655 or email Sheila.graziano@stmarysmd.com
Loffler Senior Activity Center 301-737-5670, ext. 1652; Garvey Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050 Northern Senior Activity Center, 301-475-4002, ext. 1001; Ridge Nutrition Site, 301-475-4200, ext. 1050.
Visit the Department of Aging’s website at www.stmarysmd.com/aging for the most up-to date information.
Biking For Mind And Body By Mark Underwood The annual Tour de France bike race in Europe is one of the ultimate tests of strength, endurance and tenacity. Just completing the race is a life accomplishment for most riders. But recently, scientists who have been studying the effects of biking on the brain and body have found biking can improve brain health as well as having physical benefits. We were designed to work and exert energy through exercise, but can biking really be good for your brain? The brain needs to be exercised so research has demonstrated that as fitness levels increase depression levels can be reduced and wellbeing improves. With a daily 30 minute bike ride of medium intensity, you can improve your mood and wellbeing, and most importantly, reduce stress. Just like the heart, the brain needs to be active and fit to perform at optimum levels. Have helmet will travel Biking has been found to be one of the most effective ways to improve your physical health. It’s an easy, low impact exercise and can be adjusted to your own fitness level. Riding a bike regularly may have many benefits that we’re just beginning to understand. One thing that is known is that biking, like other aerobic activities, helps to stimulate the brain, and reduce the burden of stress. One concentrated study at Tohoku University in
Japan looked at motorcycle use and it’s the effects on the brain. They studied Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scans and found that riding activates prefrontal areas of the brain. These prefrontal areas are stimulated as the brain zips signals to the body to steer the bike. Their Department of Functional Brain Imaging found that riding helps keep drivers young by invigorating their brains. The study found an area called the bilateral prefrontal cortex (PFC) was activated while riding. When these areas are simulated, they positively affected cognitive functions, stress reduction, memory, and concentration. These studies also suggest similar results will be found with bike riders. A recipe for better brain health In addition to biking, you can stimulate key areas of brain used for memory and concentration and boost your overall mental health with Prevagen, a newly developed supplement based on over 15 years of scientific research. Thanks to the scientific research behind Prevagen, you can now reap the benefits of this natural supplement. All you have to do is incorporate the innovative, natural dietary supplement in your daily routine. We now understand how important sleep is to our overall mental and physical health. Many variables contribute to poor sleep, from diet to daily exercise. Current research is studying the connection between sleep and memory. But research has shown that quality sleep in order
adults may help repair some of the damage from aging brain cells. This damage may contribute to memory problems, concentration and other important mental tasks. Prevagen, a proven brain cell protector, is a groundbreaking, supplement that was developed by Quincy Bioscience. Prevagen helps people throughout the country enjoy a better quality of their life with improved brain power, better sleep, memory, concentration and focus. It is common knowledge that inactivity, lack of exercise or poor sleep can lead to feeling a low level of energy or mental stamina. Prevagen can help you sleep like a baby and enjoy a better quality, well rested feeling when you awake. Like muscular strength, brainpower is a “use it or lose it” proposition. The more you work out your brain, the better you’ll be able to process and remember information. Like any form of exercise giving your brain a boost means you’re keeping it health and fit. Mark Underwood is a neuroscience researcher, president and co-founder of Quincy Bioscience, a biotech company located in Madison, Wisconsin focused on the discovery and development of medicines to treat age related memory loss and the diseases of aging. Mark is a contributor to the “Brain Health Guide” which highlights the research at Quincy Bioscience and offers practical tips to help keep health brain function in aging. More articles and tips for healthy aging can be found at: www.TheGoodNewsAboutAging.com.
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Wanderings
“Night Patrol”
of an Aimless Mind
2 a.m. and here I was awake sitting at the dining room table in the dark – writing by the light of my cell phone, and hoping against hope that I might be able to fall back asleep shortly. This is the new sleep cycle for the last few months. No matter whether I fall asleep by 10 p.m., 11 p.m., or rarely as late as midnight (depending how Jay Leon’s monologue goes) I still wake up sometime between 2 and 2:20 a.m. It’s the same routine. I come out of the bedroom, walk into the kitchen thinking that I won’t look at the clock. I don’t want to know. I’ll just drink a little water, and not look. But, I always look. Oh well, might as well answer e-mails on my phone, and check to see what’s happening on Facebook. Horoscopes don’t come through until about 3 or 4 a.m. I’ll be asleep again by then. Hopefully soon I’ll cycle to 3 a.m. for a few months, and then cycle up to a 4 or 5 a.m. wake up time. But as of now, my internal sleep timer and heating system say 2 a.m. and no later. After a bit I looked up, blurry-eyed at the digital clock on the kitchen stove and read 2:41 a.m. By 3 a.m. I had already put away a few stray items on the counter and sprayed a few of the ants which had just started showing up
in my kitchen. As they were my only other middle of the night companions, spraying them seemed rather sad. Tidbit did rouse herself off her big fluffy doggie pillow just long enough to see what I was doing in the kitchen. When she saw that no food was forthcoming, she sauntered back to the bedroom and to doggie dreamland. I wonder if I could sleep curled up next to her – she probably doesn’t throw off near as much heat as my husband does. Oh, how I envied her at that moment. And in fact I did go lay down next to her pillow for a few moments, but the floor was rather hard even with my padding. Off to the next part of my middle of the night sojourn – the couch. By 3:17, after trying to find the right position on the couch where the air conditioner wouldn’t blow artic air straight in one of my ears, I was hit with a revelation. I had decided that the reason I could not sleep in the bedroom, besides my overheating, was the neon green light display on the bedroom air conditioner, and the bright orange VIZIO light on the TV. These are the vampire lights; quite fitting after last week’s article about our shutter bats. Twenty minutes or so later of searching I found a black file folder, scissors and tape. My plan was to cut up the black folder in
A Journey Through Time The
Clement F. Dorsey, son of John and Mary (Hammond) Dorsey was born 1774 in Anne Arundel County. After graduating from St. John’s College in 1793 he began pursuing a career in law. In 1799 he married Priscilla Hebb, daughter of Colonel Vernon and Anna (Hopewell) Hebb of “Porto Bello” in St. Mary’s County. Between 1800 and 1810 the family moved to neighboring Charles County where Priscilla died prior to 1812. The second wife of Clement Dorsey was Dicandia Smith Ireland, only child of Dr. John Ireland and his wife, Susanna Reeder of “Summerseat” in St. Mary’s County. Dicandia had been married first to Henry Arundel Smith who died in 1809*. Through her first marriage, Dicandia had also inherited Henry Smith’s property located at Benedict in Charles County**. As the British made their way up the Patuxent with the express purpose of burning Washington, D.C., over 5,000 of their soldiers made camp at Benedict. On June 17, 1814 Mr. Dorsey wrote to General Philip Steuart that when he reached the hill overlooking Benedict, he “ found a few of the neighbors collected there from curiosity, and but one musquet among them.” They watched helplessly as the British loaded their ships with cattle and plunder and then set fire to a barn across the river in Calvert County. Mr. Dorsey then discovered the townspeople had deliberately left poisoned whiskey for British consumption. “I considered the American character as deeply implicated in this horrible deed, so inconsistent with humanity and the established usages of
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nations, that its immediate disclosure was called for, lest its effects might produce the intended design, and thus give to our unfortunate situation a more desolating complexion.” As a result, Mr. Dorsey warned British officers. Shortly afterwards, Mr. Dorsey was told by his neighbors that a group of British soldiers was “advancing to Mr. Sothoron’s residence” (located in St. Mary’s County, just across a small creek from Benedict). A small contingent of the neighborhood men, led by Mr. Dorsey “advanced, but with one gun, without anything to reload her with” and pretended to be a large military force with Mr. Dorsey calling loudly for the “cavalry and artillery to advance.” The ploy worked and the house was saved. Clement Dorsey had a long and distinguished career. In addition to a successful law practice, he represented Maryland’s First Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1825-1831. He then served as judge of the fifth circuit court of Maryland from 1832 until his death on August 8, 1846 while holding court at Port Tobacco. He was buried at his home “Summerseat” in St. Mary’s County. See: http://www.summerseat.org/ *Henry Arundel Smith was the uncle of Charles Somerset Smith IV (son of Charles Somerset Smith III and Ann Sothoron), the only native Marylander who fought at the Battle of the Alamo where he was killed on March 6, 1836. **There is a road sign on the left side of Route 231 at Benedict, just before your cross the bridge into Calvert County, that reads “Dicandia Dorsey Road.”
shapes to match the offending lights. An article in Oprah magazine or somewhere said you should cover these lights. With that finished, I laid back down with a contented sigh, assured that I would sleep like a baby for the last hour and a half before dawn. It was 4:35 and there were still a few moments left of near darkness and relative silence. Okay, that worked real well. My mind wanted to run a marathon race, and was not content to rest until it reached the finish line…the vanishing finish line. The house was already beginning to lighten up. I wondered if I had enough of the black file folders left to cover the windows and the door to our deck. Do they still make black-out curtains? Even as a young girl, I would cover the bedroom window with a quilt…and I love sunrise and sunlight. Singing, now the birds have started singing…a sound I normally love. But they have had a full night’s sleep. Ear plugs. I know I have some near the bed, no they got wet the time I knocked the water over and swelled up like elephant ears. What to do now???? I think I’ll just join the birds and sing!! To each new night’s adventure, Shelby Please send your comments or ideas to: shelbys.wanderings@yahoo.com
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MIROCK WPGC Bike Fest This Weekend On Friday, July 20 Maryland International Raceway (MIR) will host a Test & Tune. This event is open to all streetcars, racecars, street bikes, drag bikes, and junior dragsters. This will be a full night of time runs, grudge racing, and testing with no gambler eliminations. The test & tune will be from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. Admission is just $10 to watch or $20 to race. On Saturday and Sunday, MIR will host the MIROCK - XDL Fast By Gast / WPGC Bike Fest presented by Mickey Thompson tires. This is the biggest motorcycle drag race in the country!
All of the top pros will be here this weekend in the 500hp Pro Mod class, the 200mph Pro Street class, and the DME Racing Real Street class. There will also be the following sportsman classes: Top Sportsman, Crazy 8’s, 5.60 Index, Pro ET, Street ET, and the Grudge racing category. This weekend be sure to take in the biggest motorcycle midway ever as over 1,500 feet of vendors will be here selling apparel and racing accessories. On Sunday, the WPGC Bike Fest will include a custom bike show, the beer garden under the circus tent with bikini bartenders, the stuntbike arena competition, a huge streetbike corral, live performance by Reesa Renee, and the $1,200 bikini contest hosted by Flex. Also WPGC will be in the house with a live broadcast from their on air jocks! The schedule for this weekend is as follows. Gates will
open Saturday at 9 a.m., Pro Qualifying starts at 1 p.m., and Pro ET and Street ET eliminations start at 3 p.m. The XDL Stuntbike Arena will be live from 10am-10pm. Also on Saturday night, the Afterdark Underground comes to the surface with a 2-hour grudge racing program after eliminations! On Sunday gates will open at 8 a.m., Bike show judging starts at 9 a.m., the XDL Stunt Bike arena practice starts at 10 a.m. and the Stuntbike Competition begins at 1pm. Eliminations for all racing classes start at 12 p.m., the live performance by Reesa Renee start at 2 p.m., and the bikini contest starts at 4 p.m.. Admission is only $20, or you can buy a 2-day pass for $35. Kids ages 6-11 are only $5. For full details and class rules check out the MIR web site at mirdrag.com or mirockracing.com. For even more information call 301-884-RACE.
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are great fish for the smoker. Look for schools of breaking fish to find stripers and bluefish. Cast into the schools of breaking fish with small metal jigs for great fun. Despite my report and picture last week of a flounder in the Patuxent River, I have not been able to find fishable numbers of the fish; nor have I found a good report of flounder catches in our area. Flounder anglers don’t talk much, so they could be here and I just haven’t found them yet! Public Meeting: This week the Southern Maryland Chapter of the Maryland Saltwater Sportfishing Association will have a meeting on Thursday evening at 7:00 PM at the Solomons Fire House. Their guest speaker will be Joseph Love, Ph. D. of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources who will give a talk about invasive species of fish in our region. This discussion will probably focus on the snakehead invasion in our area, but may include a discussion of other types of invasive marine life. Smokey Joe’s will have barbeque pork and chicken sandwiches for sale beginning at 6:00 PM and other refreshments will be available. Remember to take a picture of your catch and send it to me with your story at riverdancekeith@gmail.com. Keith has been a recreational angler on the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries for over 50 years; he fishes weekly from his small boat during the season, and spends his free time supporting local conservation organizations.
By Keith McGuire White perch are still biting in shallow water around the area. These fish are very abundant this year and it’s easy to find several 10 inchers for dinner. In the shallows where you find white perch, there are also croakers, small puppy drum (too small to keep), and spot. Break out the light fishing rod and go catch some! Small jigs and spinner baits can provide great action on white perch, but bloodworms on a bottom rig will also work. Bigger croakers can be found in the rivers and on the Bay in decent numbers. They will be in deeper water (40’ deep – or more) during the daytime hours and in shallower water in the evenings. Shrimp, squid, bloodworms, and peeler crabs make very good baits for croakers. Speckled trout are still being caught. These fish have to be 14” to keep and most are found over on the Eastern Shore side of the Bay. If you want to take a ride on your boat to look for these fish, check out the waters around the Honga River and the marsh islands over behind the Target Ship. Most of the speckled trout are being caught in skinny water (3 – 10 feet deep) where the water is clear and there is a moving current. Bright colored jigs or minnows rigged Carolina style will do the trick. Striped bass are being caught in several areas, but there seem to be a lot of small ones in our area this summer. Don’t get me wrong. It is possible to find keeper size rockfish in the rivers and the Bay, but they seem to be just a little bit harder to find this summer. Stripers can be caught trolling small bucktails dressed with a “sassy shad” or twister tail. Try to get your trolling rigs to run deep in 20 – 50 feet of water over structure or changes in bottom contours. Of course these fish can also be caught by other methods like chumming, jigging and live-lining small spot. Bluefish have made an appearance in good numbers in our region of the Bay. These
Richard Everson with a nice speckled trout. Eating your tackle is optional.
6th Annual Buck Wild Outdoors Expo Coming Getting geared up for deer season? Want some tops on how best to get a big fish on the line? Or maybe you just want to come out and be a part of Maryland’s biggest outdoor show. The 6th annual TOYOTA/SCION of Waldorf’s Buck Wild Outdoors Expo – held Aug. 24-26 at the Charles County Fairgrounds in La Plata – has something for outdoorsmen of all ages and interests. The Expo’s reputation is growing each year and for the first time it has expanded to three days. On Saturday and Sunday, get a dose of reality from “Swamp People” stars R.J. and J. Paul Molinere. Bring your bow and participate in the “Ultimate Bowhunter Challenge” 3D tournament. Or get your trophy scored for the state record book during the Maryland Trophy Deer Contest. If you enjoy hunting, fishing, camping, boating and everything the great outdoors has to offer, you can’t miss this event. There will be door prizes, raffles and giveaways all weekend. The show starts on Friday with a new gun given away every 30 minutes, courtesy of Benelli, Beretta and Savage Arms. The first 500 through the gates on Saturday and Sunday will be entered to win a Stihl chainsaw. And don’t forget to bring the young ones. The free Kids Zone is bigger and better than ever, featuring a moon bounce, games and plenty of other attractions. For more information on exhibits and schedules, visit www.BuckWIldExpo.com.
The County Times
Thursday, July 19, 2012
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